After a major AWS outage, the author spent weeks testing AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud, comparing compute, storage, databases, networking, machine‑learning services, pricing, and ecosystem factors, and then offers concrete recommendations for different workloads and a multi‑cloud architecture.
Oracle, once a second‑tier cloud provider, is accelerating its growth with a 25% annual rate, expanding AI‑focused infrastructure, massive GPU clusters, and an AI Data Platform that integrates private data, positioning itself to challenge the dominant hyperscale clouds.
TikTok announced a complete migration of its US user data to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to address security concerns raised by US officials, outlining the partnership's history, political pressures, and the ongoing effort to safeguard American user information.
TikTok announced that 100% of its U.S. user traffic will be routed to Oracle Cloud, a move aimed at addressing national‑security concerns over data access while continuing to back up data in its Singapore facilities and planning a full migration away from its own data centers.
This guide walks through creating an Oracle RAC on Oracle Cloud, covering account setup, virtual network configuration, SSH key creation, cluster provisioning, Flex ASM features, high‑availability service setup, and troubleshooting steps, all illustrated with command examples and screenshots.
